Topic Test Answers

Peyote contains a psychotropic drug called __________.A.guaranaB.mescalineC.salviaD.dynorphins

A person who has an addiction might do all of the following except __________.A.only get the drug from a legitimate doctorB.use the drug as a coping mechanismC.engage in risky behavior while under the influenceD.focus mainly on getting and using the drug

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about a person who has become physiologically dependent on a substance?A.Their spiritual functioning will be reduced if they are deprived of that substance.B.Their cognitive functioning will be reduced if they are deprived of that substance.C.Their physical functioning will be reduced if they are deprived of that substance.D.Their social functioning will be reduced if they are deprived of that substance.

Which event led to the decline of Franz Mesmer’s brand of hypnosis?A.the advent of brain scanning technologyB.a scientifically controlled experimentC.his own admission of fraudulent resultsD.the publication of an expose by an assistant

Which of Franz Mesmer’s claims about his mesmerism abilities eventually led to his downfall?A.His cures were 100 percent effective and safe.B.He could mesmerize and magnetize trees.C.His abilities could cure the king’s paralysis.D.He could mesmerize an entire crowd of people.

Ancient oracles often entered so-called “ecstatic states” when they received visions. The oracles claimed that these ecstatic states were caused by __________.A.contact with spirits and godsB.psychotropic drug useC.deep meditative trancesD.lack of rest and sleep

The purpose of biofeedback is to help subjects __________.

It is typical for people in hypnotic trances to temporarily __________.A.begin speaking languages they do not knowB.lose track of their immediate surroundingsC.become aware of past lives and buried memoriesD.feel completely paralyzed and unable to act

Describe the difference between psychological dependence and physiological dependence.

Explain the process of biofeedback.

Being able to enter a flow state while doing an activity is usually the result of __________.A.mastery of the activity being doneB.a lack of focused attention on the activityC.being tired enough to make mistakesD.a fresh perspective on the activity

What is the function of the blood-brain barrier?

Should Native Americans be allowed to use peyote in their religious rituals? Why or why not? Provide support for your position.

Meditation is often prescribed by psychologists in conjunction with other types of treatment.

Why are marijuana users stereotypically portrayed as sluggish people with “the munchies”?